"Immune to the Problem of Energy Storage"
The VPI JMW-10 3D is a modern take on the VPI's beloved JMW tonearm. It features a 3D printed armwand made from non-resonant epoxy, Reference internal wiring, and a 160-gram counterweight. The single-piece design is incredibly rigid, yet lightweight. If you are looking for a tonearm that will reveal subtle details of your favorite recordings, you have hit the jackpot here. It makes an ideal upgrade for VPI turntables (including VPI Classic Models 1 - 3) and will also enhance fine turntables from other manufacturers.
Previewing the JMW-10 3D tonearm at a hi-fi trade show, Stereophile's Art Dudley notes, "VPI's new one-piece tonearm wand / headshell / bearing housing is molded from epoxy resin, which promises to resist sound-coloring resonances while remaining comparatively immune to the problem of energy storage."
Analog audio guru Michael Fremer also praised the JMW-10 3D after a trade show preview. "[VPI President Harry] Weisfeld had Grado Gold cartridges mounted in both a standard JMW and a 3D printer version that allowed for quick and easy swaps and A/B listening. Attendees told me the differences were 'profound' and all were in favor of the new tone arm," Fremer notes at his analogplanet. com website.
